Over the past couple of months we’ve been learning about furnaces, everything from preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, energy efficiency, the different types of furnaces, what to look for, and how HVAC SAVE Testing can qualify you for rebates. To wrap up the series we are comparing features and pricing of four Good, Better, and Best Bryant furnace options.
GOOD – BRYANT LEGACY 80 GAS FURNACE 310
- Fixed Speed Blower Motor (non-variable)
- Air purifier and humidifier compatible
- 80% AFUE
- 80,000 Btu
- Noise Reduction- Quiet
- Single Stage gas valve
- 10 year limited parts warranty*
- 20 years heat exchanger warranty**
- 1 Year Labor Warranty
Pricing including basic installation starting as low as $2,100
BETTER- BRYANT LEGACY 92S GAS FURNACE 922S
- Multi-speed Blower Motor (non-variable)
- Perfect Humidity technology capable
- Air Purifier and Humidifier compatible
- Media filter Cabinet included
- 92.1% AFUE
- 80,000 Btu
- Energy Star Qualified for the Southern Region
- Noise Reduction-Quiet
- Single Stage gas valve
- 10 year limited parts warranty*
- Lifetime heat exchanger warranty**
- 1 Year Labor Warranty
Pricing including basic installation starting as low as $2,850
BETTER- BRYANT LEGACY 96T GAS FURNACE 926T
- Variable-speed blower motor
- Perfect Humidity technology capable
- Perfect Heat technology capable (automatically senses when to change stages)
- Air Purifier and Humidifier compatible
- 96.5% AFUE
- 80,000 Btu
- Energy Star Qualified
- Noise Reduction-Quiet
- Two-Stage gas valve
- 10 year limited parts warranty*
- Lifetime heat exchanger warranty**
- 1 Year Labor Warranty
Pricing including basic installation starting as low as $3,400
BEST- BRYANT EVOLUTION PLUS 98M GAS FURNACE 987M
- Variable-speed blower motor
- Perfect Humidity technology capable
- Perfect Heat technology capable (automatically senses when to change stages)
- Air Purifier and Humidifier compatible
- 98.3% AFUE
- 80,000 Btu
- Energy Star Qualified- Most Efficient 2014 (all sizes)
- Hybrid Heat compatible (uses the most energy efficient heating source during moderate conditions)
- Noise Reduction-Quiet
- Modulating gas valve
- Advanced Diagnostics
- 10 year limited parts warranty*
- Lifetime heat exchanger warranty**
- 1 Year Labor Warranty
Pricing including basic installation starting as low as $3,625
The pricing above represents base pricing and may vary depending on the size of the unit needed for your home and installation requirements. Something else to take into consideration when making a decision on what kind of furnace to get is the MidAmerican Energy rebates that are currently available. Qualifying systems will need to pass HVAC SAVE Testing. Natural gas furnaces with an AFUE of 95% or greater can qualify for rebates up to $900 and an additional rebate of $75 is available for furnace fans with CEE air handling ratios of <0.02. Please keep in mind that the AFUE rating of a unit will also vary depending on the size of the unit. Labor warranties vary depending on the HVAC contractor.
We hope the furnace posts over the past couple months have helped educate and support you in making some great decisions to help you preserve your great indoors.
*Warrantied to the original owner when used in an owner occupied residence. Equipment must be registered within 90 days of installation. Warranty covers parts only. Unregistered equipment is only warrantied for 5 years.
** Warrantied to the original owner when used in an owner occupied residence. Equipment must be registered within 90 days of installation. Warranty covers parts only. Lifetime warranty for heat exchanger on unregistered equipment is only warrantied for parts 20 years. Warranty covers parts only.